The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 313

This guy's Charlie's real dad? Talk about a joke!

"Honestly, with what Dahlia did, Eve was way too soft on her."

Before Evelyn could fire back, Brooks strolled in from outside. He made a beeline for Evelyn, taking her hand and standing shoulder to shoulder with her, matching Charles and Dahlia's icy stare with one of his own.

Charles couldn't help but notice their intertwined hands, and you could just see the storm brewing in his eyes.

Ignoring Charles completely, Brooks turned to Evelyn and said softly, "It's getting late, let's head out." He was being deliberately vague, not saying he'd take her home, but suggesting they both leave together.

Charles's face darkened even more, jealousy practically oozing from him. "Who said you could leave?"

bodyguard, who stepped

do you think you are? Do I really need your say-so to

With a pitiful expression, she tugged at Charles, her voice trembling with

she whimpered, clutching her stomach, her lips pale from the supposed agony. Honestly, she looked like

really had hurt Dahlia that badly... He couldn't wait around. He scooped Dahlia

Charles's shoulder, Dahlia shot a look back at Evelyn, mouthing, " make you pay for this!" Two years ago, Evelyn had caused her injury,

smirked, like she was saying,

the hospital, Charles rushed Dahlia into the ER, worry etched all over his face.

left a

out of the ER. The doctor followed with the injury report, handing it